A case report highlights disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis in surgical settings, suggesting it in differential diagnosis.
When unexpected intraoperative peritoneal dissemination is encountered, disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis alongside malignancy, recognizing that it can develop even in a patient without prior gynecologic treatment, which is extremely rare. Careful intra-abdominal assessment and appropriate surgical decision-making are essential. Given that only isolated reports have described disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis presenting with acute abdomen or torsion-related symptoms, the present case further underscores the exceptional rarity of this clinical scenario.
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